Portrait of Thomas Edison while a Telegrapher for Grand Trunk Western Railroad, circa 1865
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Artifact Overview
As a young man, Thomas Edison worked as an itinerant telegrapher for various railroads, as well as Western Union and the Associated Press. Some of his earliest inventions were in the field of telegraphy. This portrait shows Edison at about 18 years of age, during his time as a telegrapher with the Grand Trunk Western Railroad.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1865
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1630.P.B.37330
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.25 in
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